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Posted in thread: NO apple taste on 10-23-2007 at 04:17 PMLately I've been reading about using temp to stop fermentation. Certain strains of yeast are
easier to stop this way than others. Read up on it, or maybe someone here knows more. Then you
could cold c...

Posted in thread: Cider/yeast experiment on 10-17-2007 at 01:48 PMI salute you, sir! Your noble sacrifice to the interests of science is an inspiration to us
all!

Posted in thread: Iodine solution on 10-09-2007 at 12:54 PMI've read somewhere that iodine solution makes for a good no-rinse sanitizer. Can anyone give
me any more info on this, or if there's some iodine-based product out there?

Posted in thread: Chocolate mead on 10-02-2007 at 01:00 PMIf you've got a Whole Foods or something like that, they might have what you're looking for

Posted in thread: Chocolate mead on 10-01-2007 at 03:41 PMMmmm....I'd stick with nonsweetened chocolate at first

Posted in thread: home-made yeast nutrient? on 10-01-2007 at 02:43 AMNutrient is fairly necessary, since honey is pretty much just pure sugar and has very few other
naturally occurring nutrients anyway. It'll start your brew faster and your yeast will ferment
slightly ...

Posted in thread: mint methyglyn on 09-30-2007 at 07:14 PMSooooo... nobody knows what a good complimentary herb/spice to mint would be? Speak up, lurkers

Posted in thread: Clearing mead on 09-30-2007 at 02:57 AMYou can use a fining agent like isinglass or Irish moss- that's the most preferable way.Worst
case scenario, you may have to filter it, but make that your last option.